Baebed fence wire



(No Model.)

H. A. DEVENDORI',

BARBED FENCE WIRE: I

Patented Peb.20, 1883.

WI T N -M 1 H- UNITED STATES PATENT FFrcE.

HENRY A. DEVENDOBF, OF PORT JACKSON, NEW YORK.

BARBED FENCE-WIRE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,534, dated February 20, 1883.

Application filed September 19, 1882. (No model.)

wires on one side thereof, and a clipapplied across the opposite side of the wires and fastened with its extremities to the clip-bar, thereby producing from comparatively light wire or strap a strong and durable fencing material which is less liable to sag than other fence wire or strap.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are front and rear views, respectively, of a section of my improved fence-wire on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

a a designate two straight fence wires stretched from post to post in the usual manner; butin this case arranged side by side and in proximity to each other. These wires 1 connect with each other at proper intervals of their length by clasps in the form of a clip bar or plate, b, placed across one side of the two wires, and provided at the outside thereof with perforations, leaving the central portion of the clip-bar solid, and a clip or staple, 0, applied to the opposite side of said wires, and of proper width to span across and embrace the same, the two extremities of the clip passing through holes in the clip-bar b, and being bent inward or toward each other and clinched on the solid central portion of the clip-bar, so as to firmly press the same on the wires, and thus effectualiy tie the wires in their position in relation to each other and maintain the wires in their position in relation to each other. It will be observed that the straight wires 0. a, tied together side by side at proper intervals of their length, in the manner abovedescribed, are less liable to stretch and sag than the twisted wires hitherto used, and therefore admit of the use of lighter wires. Furthermore, said wires are less liable to twist and become entangled during the process of running them off the reel and applying them to the fence-posts.

By making the clip-bar 1) diamond shape and placing said bar on the wires to, so as to bring the acute angle of the former to project from the latter, simple .and effective barbs are formed on the wires.

Havingdescribed myinvention,what lclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The combination of two or more straight fence-wires arranged side by side, and tied together at intervals of their length by barbed clasps encompassing said wires, and maintaining them in their position in relation to each other, substantially in the manner described and shown.

2. The combination of two or more straight wires arranged side by side, a clip-bar applied to one side of said wires, and provided at the outside thereof with perforations, and made solid between said perforations, and a clip or staple embracing the wires, and having its extremities passed through the clip bar and clinched inward upon the solid central portion thereof, so as to press the same firmly on the wires, substantially as described and shown.

In testimony whereofI have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal, in the presence of two attesting witnesses, at Port Jackson, in the county of Montgomery, in the State of New York, this 28th day of August, 1882.

HENRY A. DEVENDORF; IL. s.] Witnesses:

S. A. LEWIS, WM. Sr'aolve. 

